Tropical Disconnect
By Mark Potter, NBC News correspondent Arriving on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico recently, it was clear we had come to an extraordinarily beautiful place. The beaches are gorgeous, the water is crystal clear, the tourist hotels and restaurants are laid-back and the tropical vegetation and terrain are stunning, especially in the fiery light [...]
A Remembrance of Don Juan Antonio Corretjer
The celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Puerto Rican National poet and revolutionary independentista, Juan Antonio Corretjer, roused my memories of this great man. I was privileged to have met and spent time with Don Juan in the 1970′s and early 80′s as a result of my work as an attorney on behalf of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Prisoners.
Taller de Derechos Civiles repudia intervenciones del FBI
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA Taller de Derechos Civiles repudia intervenciones del FBI San Juan – El Taller de Derechos Civiles, que reúne a estudiantes de Derecho de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, se expresó en contra de las intervenciones con ciudadanos y ciudadanas que está llevando a cabo el Negociado Federal de Investigaciones (FBI, por sus [...]
Demonstration against the FBI in Ponce
Representantes de diversas organizaciones independentistas, socialistas y de los derechos humanos convocaron ayer, por medio de la Mesa de Solidaridad contra la represión federal, a la marcha…
A Yaki-sized Hole in the Universe
By Nancy Kurshan & Steve Whitman Qwusu Yaki Yakubu (aka James Sayles) was an extraordinary human being and a committed revolutionary. He was born on May 29, 1947 and went to dance with the ancestors on March 28, 2008, at age 60. He spent almost 40 years, on and off, in prison. James Sayles went [...]
Prosecutors Argue Case To Hold Alleged Militant Without Bail
A federal prosecutor on Monday attempted to link Avelino Gonzalez-Claudio to rocket attacks in Puerto Rico while arguing that the alleged Puerto Rican militant should be detained without bail for a 1983 armored car robbery in Connecticut.
Avelino González to attend bond hearing
HARTFORD, Conn.—A detention hearing is scheduled Monday for an alleged Puerto Rican militant who is accused of taking part in a robbery of a Wells Fargo armored car depot in West Hartford 25 years ago.
Crime Against Humanity: April 2008
Imagine 27 years of your life living in a space 6 feet by 9 feet. Imagine being confined in isolation with no human contact. Imagine the shakedowns, the strip searches and the complete disregard for your humanity.
PIP condemns Department of Justice for not prosecuting FBI
“The Attorney General abandoned his responsibility to defend the interests of the Puerto Rican people and became the defense attorney for the FBI…
April 4th Concert with Orquesta Mapeyé
On Friday, April 4th, NBHRN celebrated the Centennial of Juan Antonio Corretjer with a concert by Orquesta Mapeyé, who along with the Boricua Hip-Hop star, SieteNueve, came directly from Puerto Rico to Chicago.
Photo Archives: Puerto Rican Culture Center
This slide show features PRCC images from the 1970s through 2000s. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
Lolita Lebron convokes 100 Women for Puerto Rican Independence
In Puerto Rico, we women are fighting for our rights as workers, we are fighting for a healthy environment, for poor and marginalized communities, for the freedom of the political prisoners…
You want to just take Oscar with you
By Samuel Vega Crime Against Humanity actor Samuel Vega was recently able to visit Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera. The play is based on a series of extensive interviews with the Puerto Rican political prisoners excarcerated by President Clinton in 1999. What follows is a short reflection. I get to the prison. As [...]
Puerto Rican patriot Carlos Alberto Torres transferred to FCI Pekin
Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres was transferred to the Federal Correctional Institution at Pekin, Illinois, approximately 2 hours away from Chicago. Carlos has communicated with the Network and indicated that he is in the process of settling in and has received much help from old and new friends. Please note his new address: [...]
Puerto Rican political prisoner Avelino González Claudio is awaiting bail hearing
Avelino González Claudio is presently incarcerated at the Northern Correctional Institution in Somers, Connecticut, and awaiting trial.